Our charming heritage hotel is one of the most exclusive private party venues in Colombo. Make memories in the balmy courtyard garden as you host an intimate wedding or event in Colombo for up to 75 guests. Celebrate a milestone birthday in our Grand Ebony Room whose long dining table seats up to 16 guests. Whether you’re looking to host a business lunch or private event, Maniumpathy is the perfect venue.
Couples can choose a non-denominational civil service conducted by a Celebrant, with or without a Registrar for the legalisation, and/or a traditional Buddhist ‘Poruwa’ ceremony. The more colourful ‘Poruwa’ ceremony can be tailored to your requirements. Services conducted by a Celebrant take approximately 25 minutes with spoken vows and readings, and traditional Buddhist ceremonies take up to 45 minutes. The choice is yours.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to have a formal Christian wedding ceremony in a garden in Sri Lanka. Only civil services or Buddhist ceremonies are permitted. You can have a Christian blessing by a clergyman; however, you will need to be in Sri Lanka months prior to meet with the minister.
To get married in Sri Lanka, you’ll need to provide a statement to say you are unmarried and therefore able to get married in Sri Lanka, issued by the local authority where you are resident. You’ll also need a copy of your passport, along with a copy of the tourist visa issued on arrival in Sri Lanka.
If someone is making this application on your behalf, they will need a letter of authority – and the signature on the letter of Authority should be the same as on the passport.
After approval from the Ministry of External Affairs in Colombo, it is then required that your paperwork be taken to the Consular/Embassy of the country that has issued your passport, for further verification. We can organise this for you and couples will be advised as to this cost on a one-off basis (different countries charge different rates).
Weddings can be conducted from Monday to Sunday excluding bank holidays. The couple must be 18 years or over. There is a minimum residency of five days i.e., couples must be in Sri Lanka at least three days prior to the wedding day. Parental consent is required if under 21.
The following documentation is required in advance:
